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Cafedirect

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Cafedirect, a leading UK-based coffee and tea company, was founded in 1991 and has since established itself as a pioneer in the fair trade movement. Headquartered in Great Britain, Cafedirect sources its products from various regions, including Latin America, Africa, and Asia, ensuring a diverse range of high-quality beverages. The company is renowned for its commitment to ethical sourcing, offering a unique selection of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate that supports smallholder farmers. Cafedirect's dedication to sustainability and social responsibility has earned it a prominent position in the industry, with notable achievements such as being one of the first UK brands to achieve Fairtrade certification. With a focus on quality and community, Cafedirect continues to lead the way in the ethical beverage market.

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49

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Cafedirect's score of 49 is higher than 72% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cafedirect's reported carbon emissions

In 2020, Cafédirect reported total carbon emissions of approximately 15,291,000 kg CO2e, with a specific focus on Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 29,000 kg CO2e from business travel. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, Cafédirect is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2040 and aims for a significant reduction of 90% in total emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by the same year. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect the company's commitment to sustainable practices within the food and staples retailing sector. Cafédirect's initiatives demonstrate a proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint, contributing to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cafedirect's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Cafedirect is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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